Disabling Windows services and apps you don't need can free up your PC's resources and improve performance. Turn off Connected User Experiences and Telemetry along with Remote Desktop services. Free ...

AMD published a new patch for GCC that improves branch prediction efficiency and boosts Zen 4 CPU performance by up to 12% ...

Modern processors are designed to increase their clock speeds automatically when additional performance is needed. In Windows 11, a setting called Processor Performance Boost Mode lets you control how ...

There is a Processor performance boost mode in Windows 11 that determines how aggressively Windows requests CPU boost frequencies, but Microsoft keeps it hidden deep within power options. I found it, ...

Intel has dropped a surprise bonus feature for owners of its Intel Core Ultra 200 series CPUs. The new Intel 200S Boost feature will be available via a motherboard BIOS update and can increase CPU and ...

Microsoft cuts Windows 11 memory use to boost 8GB PC performance Windows 11 gets a leaner footprint to keep 8GB laptops ...

After a 7-year corporate stint, Tanveer found his love for writing and tech too much to resist. An MBA in Marketing and the owner of a PC building business, he writes on PC hardware, technology, and ...

Madeline (She/Her) is a PC Author at XDA with 13 years of experience in tech journalism. She focuses on gaming, computer hardware, components, and software. AMD's Ryzen Master Game Mode is designed to ...

Intel is releasing a “free” overclocking tool called “200S Boost” for Intel Core Ultra 200 Series processors, which could lift performance by about 7 percent without voiding your warranty. Intel has ...

Spread the loveFor years, a persistent question has echoed through the corridors of PC gaming: does defragging improve gaming ...